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Nelson West Coast Surf

Detailed Nelson West Coast surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Nelson West Coast. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Nelson West Coast. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Nelson West Coast over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Nelson West Coast and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Nelson West Coast Surf Forecast

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Nelson West Coast Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Nelson West Coast Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Nelson West Coast coastline are also listed below.

Nelson West Coast Photos

Nelson West Coast Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson West Coast
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3

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0

3

2

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

WNW
1.6

WNW
0.9

W
1.3

W
1.8

WSW
1.0

W
0.8

W
1.7

W
2.5

WSW
0.9

W
2.5

WSW
1.4

W
0.4

ENE
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.7

W
1.1

WSW
0.5

W
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
1.5

NW
2.5

NW
Period(s) (?)10101014131315141314131341111121112121478
Energy(?)490543323671106735151011832538533206967167945451553129073123275889
Wind
(km/h)
20
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30
40
30
20
15
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40
30
25
15
5
10
5
5
10
15
30
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40
45
Wind State(?)cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:03PM
3.25
2:30AM
2.95

2:56PM
3.08
3:25AM
2.78

3:50PM
2.90

4:23AM
2.64
4:48PM
2.75

5:25AM
2.55
6:05PM
2.51

6:43AM
2.41

7:03PM
2.47
7:25AM
2.56

7:43PM
2.58
8:17AM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:23PM
0.29
8:40AM
0.40

9:17PM
0.45
9:34AM
0.57

10:13PM
0.59
10:32AM
0.73

11:11PM
0.70
11:33AM
0.84

12:10AM
0.76
12:49PM
0.83

1:21AM
0.73

1:33PM
0.89
1:59AM
0.74

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------------111125
High °C
18181818211816171416161415161315181718181817
Low °C
18181718211616161316141315161215171617181817
Chill °C (?)
18171717211815151214151315161215181617171715
Sunrise
5:52--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset
-8:50--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:54--8:55--8:54--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

WNW
0.2

N
0.9

W
0.2

N
0.4

WNW
1.0

W
0.9

W
0.2

ENE
0.2

N
0.9

W
0.3

NNW
1.4

W
0.4

ENE
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.7

W
1.1

WSW
0.5

W
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.4

W
0.6

WSW
Period (s)101310138131212161416134111112111212141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

W
0.2

N
0.2

N
0.1

N
0.2

NNW
0.7

W
0.8

W
0.2

N
0.1

N
0.2

N

-
0.2

N
0.2

N
0.3

N
0.3

NNW
0.2

N
0.3

N
0.2

N
0.2

N
0.2

N
0.2

N

-
Period (s)1211131113615151216-15151414141413131413-
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.6

WNW
0.9

WNW
1.3

W
1.8

WSW
0.6

ESE

-
1.7

W
2.5

WSW
1.3

W
2.5

WSW
1.4

ESE

-

-

-
0.6

E

-
0.5

WNW
0.6

NNW
0.9

NW
1.5

NW
2.5

NW
Period (s)-10914134-14138136---4-34578



Nelson West Coast Surf Breaks

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